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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 128741 |
| State Police # | 11-00278 |
| Accident Date | 2011-01-16 |
| Report Date | 2011-01-24 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Crude Oil | 17h 55m | T-74 Oily Sewer Sump | NO | NO | NO | 17,220.0 gallons |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 17h 55m | T-74 Oily Sewer Sump | NO | NO | YES | 18.0 pounds |
| Benzene | 17h 55m | T-74 Oily Sewer Sump | NO | NO | YES | 0.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 17h 55m | T-74 Oily Sewer Sump | NO | NO | NO | 0.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure
Refinery unauthorized discharge notification report states that the T-74 oily sewer pump level indicator appears to have failed to start the pumps operating. Overflow of crude oil into a railroad ditch occurred.
Discharge Preventable - No
Refinery unauthorized discharge notification report states that the level indicators and pumps are tested daily for proper operation. Previous rounds in the day of the event did not discover malfunction in the pumps or floats.
Notes/Remedial Actions
The oil was cleaned up using vacuum trucks, absorbent booms, and pads. The frequency of operator rounds has been increased. Refinery letter states that no off-site impact occurred and that impact to the sides of railroad ditch were "almost nonexistent."
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